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The color of the enamel and its degree of transparency depend on the metal oxides that exist in the glass and the temperature at which the glass melts and coheres to the surface: “Harder”=fused at higher temperatures=more durable, more translucent “Softer”=fused at lower temperatures=more fragile, more opaque
